If you've recently lost a loved one and are considering filing a wrongful death claim, there are a few things you need to understand concerning the requirements for a successful case. Foremost amongst these are three elements—duty of care, a breach of said duty of care, and causation—that must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. This article discusses what exactly these three elements represent and how they affect a lawsuit.
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Imagine going to the movies for what is supposed to be a nice outing, but instead you get to the theater and end up falling down and injuring yourself. Perhaps you are like many other people who do not think that such a scenario could ever happen to you, but patrons get injured every year at theaters throughout the country. The injuries range from minor to serious, and if negligence is uncovered, those who are injured could be compensated for their injuries.
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Since joint custody and shared parenting are becoming more commonplace after divorce, you may have questions about how child support is determined. You may like the idea of shared or joint custody, but are afraid you wouldn't get the support you need to maintain a residence for your children. As you will see, there are several factors that will be considered in determining child support, in accord with your state's guidelines.
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Of all of the horrible situations that could be envisioned by a parent, perhaps the nightmarish situation of having a child abducted is the worst of them all. When a child is abducted by an unknown stranger, people often turn immediately to law enforcement and specialists to track down the location of their child and arrest the individual responsible as soon as possible.
While the fear of an unknown predator lurking in the darkness may be enough to make most parents watch their children's backs, the truth is that the majority of child abductions are carried not by an unknown criminal but by someone the child actually knows.
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When you take a look at the product market, it can sometimes be difficult to see where anything else could possibly fit in that has not already been created. Therefore, if you are creative enough to come up with a new product idea, it can be extremely exciting. Unfortunately, along with the excitement you also get to take on the worry of keeping your idea protected. If you are not the first person to introduce a new product, chances are your invention will not make it very far in any sales platform.
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